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URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 6 Nov 2026

‘He’s manipulating its power’: why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?

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Sincere or self-serving, the disgraced comedian’s case shows how the church became a culture war frontierThe women whom Russell Brand raped and sexually assaulted have for weeks endured the ordeal of a heavily publicised trial. Throughout, Brand held online prayer meetings with followers. Does he feel Christian sympathy for those women?Only Brand, in the deepest recesses of his conscience, can kn…

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